A consultation has been published on the potential for certain exemptions from rent controls or increases above the rent cap.
Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000
The “Women at the Scottish Bar” online careers clinic returns next month, where current female members of the bar will have confidential conversations with women keen to explore a career as an advocate. “Encouraging women to call to the Scottish Bar remains a key focus for us, and
Partner and head of licensing (Scotland) for TLT LLP, Stephen McGowan, has been appointed to the board of the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), the representative body for the tourism industry in Scotland. Mr McGowan, who was named Lawyer of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2024, will take up hi
At this critical juncture for the future of legal aid and access to justice, the Scottish Legal Action Group (SCOLAG) and GO Justice (The School of Law, the University of Glasgow) have organised a free conference in order to strengthen links between people concerned by the situation relating to lega
A charity working to prevent gender-based violence at colleges and universities will receive more than £200,000 from the Scottish government this year. EmilyTest, which was set up in memory of undergraduate law student Emily Drouet, helps to promote equality and tackle violence against women a
Lewis and Harris, or Lewis with Harris, are one – a Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides, around 24 miles from the Scottish mainland. With an area of 841 square miles it is the largest island in Scotland and the third largest in the British Isles, after Great Britain and Ireland.
A sheriff has made seven recommendations for the Scottish Prison Service in light of his findings in a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the suicide by hanging of a 20-year old man in lawful custody at Polmont Prison, and found that there was a failure to discipline two prison officers who did not carry o
The Scottish Parliament is currently scrutinising a bill that would bring about significant changes to the law on ending commercial leases in Scotland. This will be of significant interest to both landlords and tenants in Scotland, writes Kieran Buxton. At present, if a party wants a lease to end on
A new report published by a Holyrood committee is calling for a "world-leading" pilot project to be made permanent. The Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee wants to see the Scottish Parliament continue its "cutting-edge" approach to embedding "deliberative democracy" in its work.
Projects supporting young people at risk of being drawn into criminal activities are to receive up to £26 million over the next three years. The Scottish government’s CashBack for Communities programme uses money recovered from seized criminal assets to provide crucial support to young p
The Edinburgh office of Burges Salmon has grown rapidly since its launch in 2019 and, in the past 12 months, Scottish lawyers from across the firm’s built environment, energy and utilities, transport and financial services sectors completed over 90 transactions, totalling more than £3.1
Dear Editor, I read with interest the article by Kieran Buxton on the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill that is currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament. Scrutiny of the bill is of course welcome. Nevertheless it is important to see the bill in the context of the consi
Part-time Sheriff John Halley has been removed from office after an independent tribunal report found that his "misbehaviour" renders him unfit for judicial office. Mr Halley was appointed as junior counsel to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) in October 2015 but was dismissed in April 2019. H
The Law Society of Scotland has formally welcomed 141 new Scottish solicitors to the legal profession, marking unprecedented growth for the sector.
The Lawscot Foundation has unveiled a modern new logo to help aid its mission supporting aspiring Scottish lawyers who face financial and other barriers. The new look has been launched as 2025 applications for support are considered. Applications can be made up to midday on Monday, 30 June 2025 by p